Clariant joins the Sustainable Apparel Coalition as a further commitment towards sustainability in the textile industry

Clariant joins the Sustainable Apparel Coalition as a further commitment towards sustainability in the textile industry.Singapore, June 11, 2012 - Swiss-based specialty chemicals company, Clariant, today announced that it has recently joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC). The move is aligned with Clariant's long-term commitment to uphold sustainable practices in textiles, and supports the SAC's overall vision of addressing social and environmental challenges in the apparel and footwear industry.

Un nouveau procédé d’injection de Mecaplast pourrait réduire de moitié le poids des pièces

Structure d’une pièce allégée (photo Mecaplast, MPPR001)Izernore, France – D’après la société Mecaplast, qui compte parmi les principaux équipementiers en pièces en plastique pour l’automobile, sa nouvelle technologie brevetée de moulage par injection pourrait permettre de réduire de 30 à 50% le poids des pièces d’habillage intérieures et extérieures en l’associant à de nouvelles formules de polypropylène.

Purac supports Biobased Kidshouse with PLA roof insulation

The Biobased Kidshouse, sponsored by Purac, has been created entirely from innovative, biobased building materials. Gorinchem, 8 June 2012

On 4 June 2012 a Biobased Kidshouse, sponsored by Purac, was opened by the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation. The Biobased Kidshouse is an initiative of BE-Basic, an international public-private partnership, funded by the Dutch government in the field of sustainable chemistry and ecology. The Biobased Kidshouse intends to educate children with respect to biobased materials, in order to promote a biobased economy towards future generations.

艾利丹尼森发明创新奖学金 - 光荣五载,贵在坚持

Avery Dennison2012年6月8日,上海 —— 今日,艾利丹尼森公司在华东理工大学隆重举行发明创新奖学金颁奖典礼,共有来自国内4所高校的12名勇于创新的优秀本科学子凭借出色的发明创造和实现创新理念的实践能力获此殊荣。包括艾利丹尼森包装及材料部副总裁兼总经理Georges Gravanis先生,艾利丹尼森基金会主席Alicia Maddox女士以及华东理工大学党委副书记沈炜等在内的多位嘉宾代表出席了颁奖典礼,并对受奖者在创新领域表现出的能力表示了极大赞赏。

Clariant Showcased Pharmaceutical Packaging Solutions at Pharmapack North America Debut

Clariant’s active and protective packaging controls moisture and oxygen (Photo: Clariant)

  • Featured active and protective packaging for moisture and oxygen control, including full line of desiccant canisters
  • Displayed IDC® Integrated Desiccant Closure, an all-in-one solution
  • Presented a technical session on moisture, oxygen and shelf life
Charlotte, (USA), June 7, 2012 –Performance Packaging, a member of Clariant’s BU Functional Materials, highlighted its industry-leading solutions for pharmaceutical packaging at the first-ever Pharmapack North America event in Philadelphia, Pa., on May 22-24. The company spotlighted its broad portfolio of desiccant canisters for moisture control in pharmaceutical packaging and its innovative IDC® Integrated Desiccant Closure, a pharmaceutical cap combining tamper-evident, child-resistant and twist-off functionalities with a built-in desiccant. Also, Genevieve Kuhn, R&D Group Leader, presented a technical session titled, “Moisture, Oxygen & Shelf Life: Keys to Packaging Performance to Enhance Quality of Patient Care.” Performance Packaging is a global leader in the design and manufacture of controlled atmosphere packaging solutions.

GASTANK Sweden unveils zero permeation lightweight composite CNG cylinders manufactured with Akulon® Fuel Lock from DSM and HiPer-tex™ glass fibre from 3B

GASTANK Sweden unveils zero permeation lightweight composite CNG cylinders manufactured with Akulon® Fuel Lock from DSM and HiPer-tex™ glass fibre from 3B. (Photo: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR327)High pressure cylinders for motor vehicles that use Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for their propulsion can now benefit from zero permeation, cost competitive, lightweight advanced materials.

Trespa, leader mondial des panneaux architecturaux, inaugure un nouveau Design Center à Santiago du Chili

Trespa, leader mondial des panneaux architecturaux, inaugure aujourd’hui un nouveau Design Center à Santiago du Chili. (Photo Trespa, TRPR125)Trespa, leader mondial des panneaux architecturaux annonce l’ouverture d’un Trespa Design Center à Santiago du Chili (Providencia), avec présentation en avant-première et réception VIP. Le nouveau Trespa Design Center de Santiago se veut un lieu d’inspiration et de rencontre pour les architectes, les designers et les maîtres d’ouvrage, un espace privilégié où ils pourront trouver des formations en lien avec le design, des solutions pour leurs projets, des expositions uniques ainsi que des manifestations propres à nourrir l’inspiration.

Clariant Oil Services’ Technology Center in Brazil will increase R&D for the oil and gas industry in Latin America

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  • Clariant Oil Services' Technology Center will reinforce the research and development of chemical solutions for all stages of oil exploration and production.
  • The development of multi-functional products to optimize the logistics of supplying the most distant areas, such as the pre-salt fields, will be one of the main activities undertaken by the Brazilian TC, the company's first in Latin America with a focus on the oil and gas industry.
  • Clariant Oil Services' expertise in chemical application and synthesis technology enables the company to design molecules that support the sector's new technological demands.
Houston (USA), June 5, 2012 - The Technology Center set up by Clariant Oil Services, a global leader in the provision of customized specialty chemicals and related services for the oil and gas industry worldwide, will reinforce the company’s activities aimed at generating the research and development of solutions to help the sector overcome the countless challenges of new exploratory frontiers in deep waters.